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Treat your body like your face.

Every night, I go through my six-step skincare routine, only to completely ignore everything going on below the décolleté. As a result, my face gets the royal treatment, full of tonics, serum, and gentle massaging, while my legs are left to perish and die of neglect. And, of course, the irony is that my body suffers from extreme dehydration, the occasional pimple, and plenty of ingrown hairs, while my face is most pleasing and problem-free. I will never be the person who can devote an equal amount of time to my body that I do for my face, but there's an easy, one-product routine that can make a world of difference: body lotions.

Body lotions can accomplish many tasks depending on your skin type and woes. First and foremost, they can rehydrate your skin. But they can also treat eczema flare-ups, acne, and ingrown hairs without needing ten different products. Here, find the 17 best body lotions on the market that will convince you to actually take care of your skin.

For people who can't stand feeling sticky or greasy, here's a lotion that was made for lotion-haters. It sinks in super quickly–hence the name–but deeply hydrates the skin nonetheless.

Hydration on the go doesn't need to look like decanting lotions into tiny bottles. This bar comes in a chic and travel-friendly tin, and will deeply hydrate your body. Simply rub it directly onto your skin and marvel at how soft and glowy you become.

Transport yourself on a tropical vacation with this beautifully-scented, deeply hydrating body cream. Not only will it help your skin feel firmer and more youthful, but the texture is divine, and you'll be left feeling hydrated but never sticky.

Ingrown hairs, irritation, and razor burn can all leave your skin feeling bumpy and irritated. This lotion uses AHAs to gently exfoliate the skin, revealing softer texture with no irritation or dryness.

Searching for a lotion created by people who care about the world? This shea butter-based lotion is deeply hydrating, without feeling greasy. All the ingredients are ethically harvested in West Africa, with proceeds going to various wonderful causes.

Whether your skin is sensitive or you just have a no-nonsense approach to body care, this lotion is just right for you. It has no fragrance, beautiful clean packaging, and plenty of hydration for moderate to dry skin. It's a beauty editor must-have, and we're a picky bunch.

Created by the oldest pharmacy in Brazil, this body cream was created using locally sourced ingredients. The texture is super rich and creamy, but it will sink into your body post-shower, leaving your skin feeling cool and soothed.

My TikTok mostly looks like cats and gorgeous people applying this body butter. If you have very dry skin and a whimsical outlook on life, this intensely hydrating lotion is a must. The whipped texture is just too good to pass up.

This body lotion is severely underrated, and it's time we put a stop to that. It's $14 for 14 ounces, in 100% aluminum packaging–that's a steal, in case you were wondering. The lotion itself smells wonderful, and will leave your skin looking brighter and feeling smoother and more hydrated.

A lightweight lotion with no fragrance, plenty of ceramides, and hydrating hyaluronic acid is perfectly formulated for sensitive skin. It will deeply moisturize without causing any inflammation.

Post-shaving or other hair removal process, you need to properly treat your skin to avoid ingrown hairs and irritation. This lotion uses vitamin E and natural extracts to soften new hairs while also preventing any irritation between waxing appointments, shaving days, or even laser appointments.

Extremely dry skin can feel scaly and irritable, but this super-charged body butter can tackle any woes you have. This shea butter-based lotion melts into the skin like an oil, and the hydration you get will last all day long.

Krave Beauty's Great Barrier Relief serum is a bestseller for a reason. While the serum helps repair your face's skin barrier, the lotion does the same for your body. Whether you've experienced a bad reaction to wax or you scraped a little too hard with a scrub, this lotion will help strengthen and repair your body.

If you're looking for a no-nonsense, easy everyday lotion that's easy on your wallet and perfect for regular-t0-dry skin, look no further. This cream hydrates after showers without leaving your skin feeling sticky or greasy all night long.

Bodies need T.L.C. just as much as our faces do. This lotion from Drunk Elephant packs in antioxidants along with hydrating ingredients like marula butter, ceramides, and shea butter to moisturize and brighten dull skin, all in a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula.

For extremely dry and sensitive skin, Eucerin is a classic and a must-have. It can be used on everything from cracked cuticles to eczema flare-ups, thanks to being formulated with no fragrance and no dyes.

Created by Hope Smith to nourish her skin and reduce stretch marks during her pregnancy, the resulting body butter is a rich, ultra-hydrating lotion that's perfect for anyone who's expecting. Plus, a portion of all sales go to International Medical Corps, which helps deliver babies safely.

"This is a must know!" says Dr. Lal. "Creams are a blend of oil and water, with equal parts of oil and water. After ointments they are the best form of moisturizers. Lotions are also a blend of water and oil but with disproportionately more water than oil. Body butters are made from raw fats such as shea butter, cocoa butter. They are not full of water and thus are great for people with dry, flaky skin that is void of oils. Any of the above can be moisturizers. Moisturizer is a broad term and just applies to a skincare product that provides hydration."

"The best lotion is one that contains glycerin, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, shea butter, and dimethicone," says Dr. Lal. "These are basic ingredients that help restore moisture, provide occlusion, and hydrate your skin." It's also important to know which ingredients to avoid. "You want to make sure you avoid fragrance," says Dr. Lal. "Fragrances can dry out your skin and contribute to more irritation. Lactic acid is another great ingredient that can exfoliate the flaky type of dry skin. When it comes to restoring moisture, you want ceramides, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, glycerin, dimethicone, sunflower seed oil, and petrolatum."